Short Fiction · Character
Steiner
A character mentioned in passing or with a small part.
minor
First appearance: the six fingers of time
Steiner shows up with force in In the Garden. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Crew member who observes the garden's fruits and animals, and later expresses conviction that it is Paradise.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Biblical and authority figures
- Large ensemble of minor roles
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the narrator, after losing his legal identity and fortune, fa…
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